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Daniel Caesar, Praise Break

Written by Daniel Caesar

Produced by Jordan Evans & Matthew Burnett

Music by Daniel Caesar, Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans, Sean Leon, Ben Foran, Shannon Dooks, J'vell Boyce, Jordon Manswell, Brandon Horniachek & James Vincent McMorrow

Recorded & Mixed by Jordan Evans in Riverdale Park, Toronto

Artwork by Liam MacRae & Marco Lee

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Daniel Caesar - Just Be Honest (with Kali Uchis) (Unreleased)

Mr. Nice Guy - Daniel Caesar (UNRELEASED) 2025 (SONGS FOR EMILY).mp3

Holding back is strange to me
Lend yourself to anarchy 
In order to find the dream together 
And color a rhyme between forever

I still remember 
What I left behind 
I took a plane across the pond 
In hopes I might find
Peace from my mind, and better weather
♪ ♪ ♪

Whenever you’re ready ( whenever you’re ready )
I’ll elevate you off the ground
Ground  ( ground )
♪ ♪ ♪

Although you’re not the one I love
Your presence would be just enough 
For me
But you say 
You won’t leave home
Home is with me
Come and get me

Call me when you find out 
Call me when you find out, baby

Whenever you’re ready ( whenever you’re ready )
I’ll elevate you off the ground
Ground ( ground )
Sometimes life’s heavy ( sometimes life’s heavy )
That’s why I got you flying out 
Now ( Now )

:)

Fly You Out - Daniel Caesar

Daniel Caesar Khleo Unreleased

Innocence (feat. Sean Leon)

Vibrate

Throne

One Day

No Need To Worry (feat. Clairo)

Sometimes

When I Lived on the road

The Conquest of Happiness is a 2-songs EPx10 inspired by Bertrand Russell’s 1930 masterpiece—a philosophical field guide for ordinary people trying to build a life that feels real, meaningful, and free. This EP is an homage to Bertrand Russel, and a soundtrack for anyone who’s trying to stay awake, stay kind, stay curious, and stay human… Think of it as a humble and grateful love letter to curiosity, emotional honesty, and the kind of philosophy that makes you sit up straighter and breathe easier… with humor, compassion, and just enough sASS :)

WHAT IS THE CONQUEST OF HAPPINESS?
Bertrand Russell wrote this book  because he saw ordinary people suffering unnecessarily—not from tragedy, but from habits of mind, toxic social pressures, and self-inflicted misery. He argued that happiness isn’t a mystery. It’s not a miracle. It’s a skill. And he gave us a map. This EP is my humble attempt at translating that map into music.

SIDE A : “THE UNHAPPINESS DANCE”
A song (x5) songs inspired by the forces that drain joy and distort the mind, i.e. the reasons why people tend to feel unhappy—namely, the emotional chaos, the self-sabotage, and the absurdity of modern misery.
Russell’s #unhappiness list, simplified:
1. Competition: Always comparing yourself to others. 
2. Boredom / Excitement Extremism: Swinging between “numb” and “thrilled” without ever landing in contentment. 
3. Fatigue: Overwork, stress, and no margin for joy. 
4. Envy: Measuring your worth by what others have. 
5. Guilt & Moral Self-Torment:  Beating yourself up for being human. 
6. Fear of Public Opinion: Living your life under imagined surveillance.

SIDE B : “THE CONQUEST OF HAPPINESS”
A song (x5) about what actually creates lasting well-being, what makes people truly happy. These songs waltz through the antidotes: curiosity, connection, creativity, pleasure, laughter, kindness, courage, and the everyday magic that makes life feel like life.
Russell’s #happiness list, simplified:
1. Zest: Being genuinely interested in life. 
2. Affection: Love given and love received. 
3. Meaningful Work: Not necessarily glamorous, but engaging. 
4. Wide Interests: Multiple passions, not one obsession. 
5. Effort & Resilience: The willingness to grow, to try, to adapt. 
6. Impersonal Interests: Joy in things outside the self (nature, ideas, art). 
7. A Sense of Purpose: Living for something larger than ego.

WHY THIS MATTERS NOW?
Because we’re living in a time of distraction, polarization, loneliness, and algorithmic noise that quietly eats away at our sense of self… Because people are anxious, burnt out, overstimulated, overwhelmed, and under-nourished in the soul. And because Russell’s wisdom—nearly 100 years old—feels like it was written yesterday, for the world we’re in right now.

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NOTE: Lyrics matter, and I’d gladly share mine upon request, as always. But Soundcloud description length is limited, and for this EP, I wanted to tell you more about Bertrand instead of sharing lyrics, because he is a gift to humanity… and, in a world gone unhappy bananas, I hope he may help inspire you to find your path(s) to #happy, too. Look him up <3


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